June 22, 2007,
Depew, NY, USA - Inflight Warning Systems, Inc. (IWS) and the
IMI Sensors division of PCB Piezotronics (PCB&REG;) are pleased
to announce receipt of a British Airways order which completes
the long-term program to incorporate predictive maintenance Vibration
Monitors, designed to detect bearing failure in air recirculation
fans on commercial aircraft. These monitors, which include the
use of PCB&REG; sensors as a key component, have been incorporated
into 11 applications aboard major commercial airliners throughout
the world.

The IWS vibration
monitor provides early detection and prevention of fan failure.
By installing monitors onto fans for cabin air recirculation
and electrical equipment cooling exhaust, the product provides
early warning of wear on fan bearings. Installation of vibration
monitors will allow normal fan operation and automatically terminates
operation of such fans, when a bearing failure is imminent. Air
recirculation and equipment cooling fans have a variant life
cycle, depending upon usage. Failure of these fans often results
in the interruption of normal flight operations and costly repairs.

Prior industry
solutions to address fan bearing failure included establishment
of a maximum number of operating hours for the fan, then removal
and overhaul. However, this solution was less effective, as a
fans onboard aircraft operation capacity before catastrophic
failure varies widely, depending on number of hours in flight,
aircraft type, and conditions, among other factors. With implementation
of the IWS vibration monitor, predictive maintenance is more
accurately utilized, maximizing performance and minimizing cost
of fan operations.

Noted Steve Ehrick,
IWS president, "With the help of PCB&REG;, we have been
able to develop a cost-effective product solution that serves
the needs of the aircraft aftermarket, and ultimately helps improve
aircraft safety and performance. The issue of fan bearing failure
has significantly impacted the industry in the past few years.
Having approached PCB&REG; after referral from another aerospace
aftermarket component supplier, we were pleased to find that
their high-quality sensors could so significantly contribute
to the success of our vibration monitor."

Added Eric Yax,
IMI Sensors division manager, "We are pleased to contribute
to the success of IWS, as well as to provide a predictive maintenance
and vibration monitoring solution for a valued customer in the
commercial
PCB Piezotronics is a global leader in the design and manufacture
of sensors for the measurement of force, torque, load, strain,
pressure, acoustics, shock, vibration and acceleration.
The company also specialises in industrial vibration monitoring
instrumentation for continuous vibration monitoring, predictive
maintenance and 24/7 machinery protection.
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